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40 Hour Famine

This weekend, hundreds of thousands of Australians gave up something they live with everyday (food, furniture, technology etc) to fundraise as part of World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine. This year the focus is on alleviating poverty in Rwanda, particularly reducing hunger in children under five-years old.

The table below provides a snapshot into just how different life is like in Rwanda compared to Australia. For example, for every 1 maternal death in Australia, there are 143 in Rwanda. While for every $1 spent per child on primary education in Rwanda, over $300 is spent per child in Australia.

AUSTRALIA

For Every

RWANDA

1

Maternal death

143

1

Child that dies before five-years old

11

1

Preventable death

14

1

Undernourished child

30

1

Person per square kilometre

157

303

Dollar spent per child on Primary Education

1

93

Dollar spent on Health

1

2

Child completing Primary Education

1

10

Internet user

1

8

Child in pre-school education

1

According to World Vision, just $1 fundraised as part of the 40 Hour Famine is enough to feed 1 person for up to 5 days. If you are interested in finding out more and/or donating check out: http://www.40hourfamine.com.au